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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,529, 104,230.02 and 41,994.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,529, 104,230.02 and 41,994.28 is: 57,952.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,529 : 104,230.02 = 41,994.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,529/104,230.02 = 41,994.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,529x = 104,230.02 × 41,994.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,529x = 4,377,064,644.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,377,064,644.29/75,529
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,952.11

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